The James Madison Project and reporter Noah Shachtman submitted a FOIA request to the General Services Administration for records concerning the anti-nepotism law and any analysis of how it applies to the President, particularly in regard to his son-in-law Jared Kushner. JMP and Shachtman also asked for expedited processing. The agency responded by indicating that it had no records. JMP and Shachtman filed an administrative appeal. JMP and Shachtman submitted a supplemental FOIA request for records of any communications with Kushner or his wife Ivanka Trump, including their private attorneys. JMP and Shachtman requested expedited processing. The agency acknowledged receipt of the supplemental request, but denied the request for expedited processing. JMP and Shachtman then filed suit.Complaint issues: Expedited processing, Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/6/2017. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/8/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service)(Moss, Bradley) (Entered: 02/09/2017)

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL filed by JAMES MADISON PROJECT, NOAH SHACHTMAN.(jf) (Entered: 03/29/2017)

2017-03-29

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SUMMONS Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL. (jf) (Entered: 03/29/2017)

2017-04-17

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL by Marsha Stelson Edney on behalf of All Defendants Substituting for attorney Nikhel Sus (Edney, Marsha) (Entered: 04/17/2017)

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 10 Amended Complaint by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edney, Marsha) (Entered: 04/24/2017)

2017-04-24

MINUTE ORDER granting 14 consent motion for extension of time. Defendants are directed to answer or otherwise respond to the second amended complaint by no later than May 12, 2017. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/24/2017. (lcegs2) (Entered: 04/24/2017)

2017-04-25

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant Answer Or Otherwise Response To The Second Complaint due by 5/12/2017. (mac) (Entered: 04/25/2017)

STANDING FOIA ORDER. Joint Scheduling Order For Further Proceedings due by 6/23/2017. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 06/05/17. (mac) (Entered: 06/06/2017)

2017-06-23

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PROPOSED BRIEFING SCHEDULE by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL. (Edney, Marsha) Modified event title on 6/26/2017 (znmw). (Entered: 06/23/2017)

2017-07-10

MINUTE ORDER. In light of 17 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a status report, including the status of defendants' productions and a recommendation for further proceedings, by no later than August 23, 2017. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on July 10, 2017. (lcegs2) (Entered: 07/10/2017)

STANDING ORDER: The parties are directed to read the attached Standing Order Governing Civil Cases Before Judge Emmet G. Sullivan in its entirety upon receipt. The parties are hereby ORDERED to comply with the directives in the attached Standing Order.Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 7/27/2017.(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (lcegs1) (Entered: 07/27/2017)

2017-08-23

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Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL. (Edney, Marsha) (Entered: 08/23/2017)

2017-08-25

MINUTE ORDER. In light of 19 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further joint status report, including the status of defendants' productions and a recommendation for further proceedings, by no later than October 16, 2017. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on August 25, 2017. (lcegs2) (Entered: 08/25/2017)

Joint STATUS REPORT by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL. (Edney, Marsha) (Entered: 10/16/2017)

2017-10-18

MINUTE ORDER. In view of the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to comply with the following briefing schedule: defendants shall file their motion for summary judgment by no later than December 1, 2017; plaintiffs shall file their combined opposition to defendants' motion and cross-motion for summary judgment by no later than January 5, 2018; defendants shall file their combined reply and opposition to plaintiffs' motion by no later than January 26, 2018; and plaintiffs' shall file their reply by no later than February 2, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on October 18, 2017. (lcegs2, ) (Entered: 10/18/2017)

2017-10-18

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Motion For Summary Judgment due by 12/1/2017. Plaintiffs Combined Opposition To Defendants' Motion And Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment due by 1/5/2018. Defendants Combined Reply And Opposition To Plaintiffs' Motion due by 1/26/2018. Plaintiffs' Reply due by 2/2/2018. (mac) (Entered: 10/18/2017)

2017-11-28

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file summary judgment brief by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Edney, Marsha) (Entered: 11/28/2017)

2017-11-30

MINUTE ORDER granting 21 defendants' unopposed motion for an extension of time. Defendants are directed to file their motion for summary judgment by no later than December 8, 2017. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on November 30, 2017. (lcegs2) (Entered: 11/30/2017)

REPLY to opposition to motion re 22 MOTION for Summary Judgment And Memorandum in Support filed by DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Edney, Marsha) (Entered: 01/26/2018)

2018-03-12

MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 22 defendants' motion for summary judgment for failure to comply with paragraph 13 of 18 the Court's standing order governing civil cases. The parties are directed to submit a proposed schedule for rebriefing summary judgment by no later than March 30, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 12, 2018. (lcegs2) (Entered: 03/12/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. In view of 25 the parties proposed briefing schedule, the parties are directed to comply with the following briefing schedule: defendants' motion for summary judgment shall be filed by no later than April 30, 2018; plaintiffs' opposition shall be filed by no later than May 14, 2018; and defendants' reply shall be filed by no later than May 29, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on March 30, 2018. (lcegs2 ) (Entered: 03/30/2018)

2018-03-30

Set/Reset Deadlines: Motion For Summary Judgment due by 4/30/2018. Plaintiffs' Opposition due by 5/14/2018. Defendants' Reply due by 5/29/2018. (mac) (Entered: 03/30/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. In view of 27 plaintiffs' notice of concession, 26 defendants' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. Plaintiffs are directed to file any motion for fees or costs by no later than June 15, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 17, 2018. (lcegs2) (Entered: 05/17/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. In view of 28 the parties' joint status report, the parties are directed to file a further status report by no later than July 30, 2018. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 15, 2018. (lcegs2) (Entered: 06/15/2018)